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Allensford blast furnace is a scheduled ancient monument located in Northumberland, representing the iron-working industry of the eighteenth century. The furnace is situated in the Tyne valley, an area of significant industrial development during the period. The surviving remains demonstrate the technological infrastructure that supported regional iron production during the Georgian era, reflecting the expanding metalworking capabilities of northern England. The site contributes to the archaeological record of early industrial heritage and the development of large-scale iron manufacture in the region.
Allensford blast furnace is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006405. View the official record →
Allensford blast furnace is a scheduled ancient monument located in Northumberland, representing the iron-working industry of the eighteenth century.
Allensford blast furnace is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1006405.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Monastic grange at Priory Farm (3.5 km), Ebchester (Vindomora) Roman station (5.7 km), Romano-British settlement, 490m SSE of Apperley Dene (8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Allensford blast furnace's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Allensford blast furnace stands on Yoredale Group, bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is limestone, sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.